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Topic: HIV/ADAP/NASHVILLE TENNESSEE (Read 11197 times)

OK, in my quest to find a great place to move to, my wife and i are lookin at Nashville Tennessee. Anyone here live in Tennessee? Hows the ADAP program there? Whats would be the pros and cons of living in Nashville and being positive?

I don't know what the name of the ASO is in Nashville. Again, I will do more research...

Your going to love living in TN. The summers are kind of rough with unbearable humididty but the winters are generally mild. Practice that 'Southern Twang" your gonna need it! LOL

Dan

Nashville Cares is Tennessee's leading community-based AIDS service organization. Our mission is to promote and participate in a comprehensive and compassionate response to HIV and AIDS through education, advocacy, and supportive services. The doors of CARES are open to anyone affected by HIV and AIDS in need of comfort.

I live in Tn and believe me it would not be my first choice for health care. In fact, though I wax romantic about being a southerner I would steer clear of moving below the Mason-Dixon line. Southern states always rank near the bottom when it comes to health care and services. Go as far north as possible...Canada still an option?

Seriously, the difference in the ADAP qualification is only 50% (or 1/6th lower) than Pennsylvania. Now, I'm not particularly knowledgeable with Tennessee but I'd assume the cost of living is somewhat lower than the northeast US. I really wonder if that guy in the other thread has received the correct information, though of course he's not fully disclosed details of his income so hard to say.

My concern in terms of living in other states is not ADAP qualifications so much but rather the quality of medical treatment, access to good specialists and so forth.

Sometimes I dream of moving to Savannah, GA but I'm scared.

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Dan J.

Tnboy (Mike) did not receive SSI payments BEFORE his SSDI payments started because he had a LTD plan he purchased through his former employer. If he had not purchased that LTD plan & received SSI before SSDI payments started he would have been placed on TennCare & he wouldn't have the problem he is having now.His case is an exception to the rule, not the norm.

No, I understand this. But he's not getting anything but SSD now, and using Medicare Part D.

What I don't understand is why he's paying $400/month for meds now that he has Medicare Part D. At least where I live ADAP is considered the second payer, and they pay (within what's listed med-wise on their formulary) whatever Medicare Part D does not.

The only way he'd not qualify, at least here, is if he went over the 350% of federal poverty level with whatever he's getting from SSD. Like I stated, the difference between the two states is only 50%.

It's not the healthcare...it's the access. I would put the quality of healthcare I received with TennCare as top notch. Without TennCare I receive nothing and cross my fingers every time I get the sniffles. I use RyanWhite/ADAP which covers my meds and labs and that is it. Without some type of healthcare coverage I guess it really doesn't matter where you live.

I'd move to Tennesee in a new york second. Leaning towards eastern Tennesse. These Ohio winters are getting to me. Dreadful freezing and subzero temps during January thru March! I think Morton Salt has got the right idea."Oh I wish I was in Dixie, hooray! hoorah!" Mike

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I'd move to Tennesee in a new york second. Leaning towards eastern Tennesse. These Ohio winters are getting to me. Dreadful freezing and subzero temps during January thru March! I think Morton Salt has got the right idea."Oh I wish I was in Dixie, hooray! hoorah!" Mike

Y'all come on down! I promise most of us don't pee in outhouses, have all our teeth & we do wear shoes most of the time. LOL

Thanks for your responses. Again, this gives me something to think about. The ADAP qualifications dont seem to be to bad. Ive never had any health issues of any sort but when i do i do want to make sure that im taken care of. And YES, Canada is still an option. Im just researching everywhere cause i only wanna move once. A friend of mine was saying that Nashville was an awsome place to live and i see that buying a house is completely affordable. Its kind of a downer slowly realizing that i cant just pick up and move anywhere i want to. Its a drag to say the least but its not gonna stop me from fulfilling my dreams. Its just gonna make it more of a challange to achieve them. Im up for it.

Thanks for your responses. Again, this gives me something to think about. The ADAP qualifications dont seem to be to bad. Ive never had any health issues of any sort but when i do i do want to make sure that im taken care of. And YES, Canada is still an option. Im just researching everywhere cause i only wanna move once. A friend of mine was saying that Nashville was an awsome place to live and i see that buying a house is completely affordable. Its kind of a downer slowly realizing that i cant just pick up and move anywhere i want to. Its a drag to say the least but its not gonna stop me from fulfilling my dreams. Its just gonna make it more of a challange to achieve them. Im up for it.

~Morton Salt"King of the Salts"

Ryan White/ADAP is not going to cover your healthcare. For the most part it will only cover labs and meds. I think we are on a waiting list here in the volunteer state.

I have an issue that I brought to the attention to "Del Vineyard" in Nashville concerning this ADAP program and my medication. After voicing my question and my concern, he wanted to end the call and I was approached and given the "i could care less" attitude.

In my opinion, if he was concerned about my matter, which was a very legitimate question, He could have given some advice on my issue or make some suggestions addressing my concern, however, the call ended with an, "i could care less" attitude. I was very suprised with the outcome of the call to his department.

I don't know what the name of the ASO is in Nashville. Again, I will do more research...

Your going to love living in TN. The summers are kind of rough with unbearable humididty but the winters are generally mild. Practice that 'Southern Twang" your gonna need it! LOL

Dan

Nashville Cares is Tennessee's leading community-based AIDS service organization. Our mission is to promote and participate in a comprehensive and compassionate response to HIV and AIDS through education, advocacy, and supportive services. The doors of CARES are open to anyone affected by HIV and AIDS in need of comfort.

I have an issue that I brought to the attention to "Del Vineyard" in Nashville concerning this ADAP program and my medication. After voicing my question and my concern, he wanted to end the call and I was approached and given the "i could care less" attitude.

In my opinion, if he was concerned about my matter, which was a very legitimate question, He could have given some advice on my issue or make some suggestions addressing my concern, however, the call ended with an, "i could care less" attitude. I was very suprised with the outcome of the call to his department.

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